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CE61 OEJ

2011 Mazda CX-7

Black Diesel 2261cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

148,546 mi
Last recorded148,546 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda CX-771,043 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE61 OEJ
MakeMazda
ModelCX-7
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 148,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge small cut on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Oct 2025 148,544 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability linkage is broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge small cut on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 139,260 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 139,260 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 133,492 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 133,488 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 125,857 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 125,856 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 119,170 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 114,327 miles

Offside Front cv joint A B S sensor ring corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2019 100,174 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 87,131 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 87,131 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 74,006 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 74,006 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 60,914 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 60,914 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 47,529 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 47,529 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 34,036 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 34,036 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

How Reliable is the Mazda CX-7?

Based on 44,043 MOT tests across 3,131 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
6,890
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
3,131
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 1,334
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 756
position lamp(s) not working 597
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 573
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 441
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CE61 OEJ is a 2011 Mazda CX-7 in Black with a 2,261cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2011 Mazda CX-7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 71,043 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda CX-7 fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 1,334 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CE61 OEJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda CX-7 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 15 years old, this Mazda CX-7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CE61 OEJ is a 2011 Mazda CX-7, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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